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Garrigues

Banking & Finance

Latin America Guide 2027 : Peru

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Garrigues

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Banking & Finance - Peru

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Garrigues is an international firm with a market-leading banking and finance practice in Peru. Its stellar department remains a first port of call for prestigious national and multinational lenders, including investment and development banks. Its deep bench of skilled practitioners are well versed in an array of domestic and cross-border corporate and acquisition financing, while also boasting notable prowess in both bilateral and syndicated credit facilities to finance major energy and infrastructure projects. The team is also able to deliver deals with complex collateral structures to tight deadlines.
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Work Highlights

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  • International Finance Corporation instructed Garrigues to act on a green financing transaction for Engie Peru valued at up to USD600 million.

Strengths

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  • Garrigues’ responses are not only swift but also provide effective solutions to any issue or question. Thanks to the firm’s expertise, transactions progress efficiently and in accordance with clients’ timelines and objectives.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

  • Garrigues are really responsive; they bring added value to negotiations and have the skill to move the transaction forward. They are deft draftsmen who know how to get things done.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Oscar Arrús
    Oscar Arrús

    Oscar Arrús

    Eminent practitioner and talented partner Oscar Arrús continues to gain praise from interviewees for his activity in the Peruvian banking and finance field, handling big-ticket cross-border acquisition finance deals for syndicates of international banks, while also providing a sought-after project finance practice.

    • Oscar Arrús has a longstanding track record in the field. He has a practical nous and is highly efficient.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
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  • Thomas Thorndike
    Thomas Thorndike

    Thomas Thorndike

    Stand-out partner Thomas Thorndike offers extensive experience assisting clients with corporate and acquisition financing in the Peruvian market.

    • We are in awe of Thomas Thorndike's deep expertise in Peruvian finance matters. He combines technical rigour with a highly practical, solution-oriented approach, which makes him stand out in complex cross-border transactions.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

    • Thomas Thorndike is top class. He is versatile and knowledgeable across a range of industries and sectors. He has a standout practice.

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  • Diego Harman
    Diego Harman

    Diego Harman

    Well-regarded partner Diego Harman has a solid presence in the banking and finance area in Peru. He often supports clients on structured transactions.

    • Diego Harman is a fine connoisseur of the subject. He gives swift responses and well-rounded solutions.

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  • José Francisco Meier
    José Francisco Meier

    José Francisco Meier

    Partner José Francisco Meier continues to receive praise from interviewees for his noted experience in the banking and finance market in Peru.

    • José Francisco Meier not only has extensive knowledge of the banking and financial markets, but also approaches critical situations with timely and practical solutions. He consistently delivers results within tight deadlines.

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  • Sergio Amiel
    Sergio Amiel

    Sergio Amiel

    Partner Sergio Amiel has a noteworthy practice within the Peruvian banking and finance market. He gives advice on complex finance structures.

    • Sergio Amiel stands out for his strong technical knowledge, collaborative approach, and excellent negotiation skills. He is always willing to assist and consistently delivers practical, commercially minded solutions.

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  • Jorge Fuentes Tamagno
    Jorge Fuentes Tamagno

    Jorge Fuentes Tamagno

    Jorge Fuentes Tamagno continues to elicit significant praise in the banking and finance field, with strong expertise in syndicated loans and corporate financing.

    • Jorge Fuentes Tamagno responds promptly. He is commercially-minded and understands how to address the risks faced by lenders when structuring loans.

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  • Miluska Gutiérrez Vega
    Miluska Gutiérrez Vega

    Miluska Gutiérrez Vega

    Associate-to-watch Miluska Gutiérrez Vega continues to receive excellent feedback from clients for her banking and finance practice in Peru.

    • Miluska Gutiérrez has demonstrated remarkable professional growth over the years. She is a highly accomplished and well-rounded lawyer who consistently exhibits a level of sophistication, judgement, and expertise that far exceeds what one would expect at her stage of career development.

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